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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.17, 70,220.68 and 29,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.17, 70,220.68 and 29,381.54 is: 40,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.17 : 70,220.68 = 29,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.17/70,220.68 = 29,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.17x = 70,220.68 × 29,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.17x = 2,063,191,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,191,688.68/50,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.46

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